Prone
adjective
Likely to do, have, or suffer from something.
She's prone to headaches.
Often appears as...
- prone to accidents
- prone to error
adjective
Lying flat, face downwards.
He was lying prone on the floor.
Often appears as...
- prone position
- lying prone
adjective
Likely to do, have, or suffer from something.
She's prone to headaches.
Often appears as...
- prone to accidents
- prone to error
adjective
Lying flat, face downwards.
He was lying prone on the floor.
Often appears as...
- prone position
- lying prone
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Associations
This usage often relates to unfavorable tendencies or vulnerabilities.
Alex is prone to exaggeration; take his stories with a grain of salt.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Definite
Being prone to something doesn't guarantee it will happen, just that it's likely.
As a doctor, she's prone to working long hours.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Dependent
The specific inclination mentioned can vary based on context, from habits to ailments.
Tropical regions are prone to heavy rainfall.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Associations
This usage often relates to unfavorable tendencies or vulnerabilities.
Alex is prone to exaggeration; take his stories with a grain of salt.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Definite
Being prone to something doesn't guarantee it will happen, just that it's likely.
As a doctor, she's prone to working long hours.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Dependent
The specific inclination mentioned can vary based on context, from habits to ailments.
Tropical regions are prone to heavy rainfall.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Associations
This usage often relates to unfavorable tendencies or vulnerabilities.
Alex is prone to exaggeration; take his stories with a grain of salt.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Definite
Being prone to something doesn't guarantee it will happen, just that it's likely.
As a doctor, she's prone to working long hours.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Dependent
The specific inclination mentioned can vary based on context, from habits to ailments.
Tropical regions are prone to heavy rainfall.
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Reintroducing The...
helps they're certainly becoming more active during the day so they've always been diurnal they're not naturally nocturnal because the awareness has been raised about otters people are more prone to see them if that makes sense so it's all about getting the education out raising the awareness about the species
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Why you don't need 8...
But the truth is that when you understand how your systems function, you're able to make better decisions. You're not as prone to fall for hype or pseudoscience. You'll feel empowered to understand what's really going on. One myth that really bugs me is the idea that you need eight glasses of water a day.
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What if cracks in...
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It can be found in swathes of city pavements, bridges that span vast rivers, and the tallest skyscrapers on earth. But this sturdy substance does have a it’s prone to catastrophic cracking that costs tens of billions of dollars
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A brief history of dogs...
with many new ones bred purely for appearance. Sadly, while all dog breeds are the product of artificial selection, some are healthier than others. Many of these aesthetic characteristics come with congenital health problems, such as difficulty breathing or being prone to spinal injuries.
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What the world can learn...
That will help a lot. My hope is certainly that the citizens of the US, that people are going to take this very, very seriously and realize that it doesn't matter that you may not feel sick, it doesn't matter if you think you are young and that you are not prone to catching this virus,
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Underwater farms vs....
Just like net pens, these ponds are prone to spreading pollution and disease. Their construction also frequently destroys important ecosystems like mangroves and marshes, which protect coastal areas from storms, provide habitats, and absorb tons of greenhouse gases.
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Why do animals have such...
Smaller creatures are more prone to predators. A mouse, for instance, can hardly expect to survive more than a year in the wild. So, it has evolved to grow and reproduce more rapidly, like an evolutionary defense mechanism against its shorter lifespan.
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Will automation take...
increases the value of improving any of the other links. Concretely, if most of the links are brittle and prone to breakage, the fact that your link is not that reliable is not that important. Probably something else will break anyway.
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An algorithm for happily...
want to be supportive of you emotionally stable partners are not Psychopaths they're less prone to anger and they're just pleasant to be around sensation seekers they need novelty and they love to take risks to generate exciting
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Earthquakes 101 PIPE...
continued to shake the entire planet for days some earthquake prone areas have adapted various ways to protect their communities buildings and bridges are designed to sway rather than break when
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Reintroducing The...
helps they're certainly becoming more active during the day so they've always been diurnal they're not naturally nocturnal because the awareness has been raised about otters people are more prone to see them if that makes sense so it's all about getting the education out raising the awareness about the species
Video examples
Why you don't need 8...
But the truth is that when you understand how your systems function, you're able to make better decisions. You're not as prone to fall for hype or pseudoscience. You'll feel empowered to understand what's really going on. One myth that really bugs me is the idea that you need eight glasses of water a day.
Video examples
What if cracks in...
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It can be found in swathes of city pavements, bridges that span vast rivers, and the tallest skyscrapers on earth. But this sturdy substance does have a it’s prone to catastrophic cracking that costs tens of billions of dollars
Video examples
A brief history of dogs...
with many new ones bred purely for appearance. Sadly, while all dog breeds are the product of artificial selection, some are healthier than others. Many of these aesthetic characteristics come with congenital health problems, such as difficulty breathing or being prone to spinal injuries.
Video examples
What the world can learn...
That will help a lot. My hope is certainly that the citizens of the US, that people are going to take this very, very seriously and realize that it doesn't matter that you may not feel sick, it doesn't matter if you think you are young and that you are not prone to catching this virus,
Video examples
Underwater farms vs....
Just like net pens, these ponds are prone to spreading pollution and disease. Their construction also frequently destroys important ecosystems like mangroves and marshes, which protect coastal areas from storms, provide habitats, and absorb tons of greenhouse gases.
Video examples
Why do animals have such...
Smaller creatures are more prone to predators. A mouse, for instance, can hardly expect to survive more than a year in the wild. So, it has evolved to grow and reproduce more rapidly, like an evolutionary defense mechanism against its shorter lifespan.
Video examples
Will automation take...
increases the value of improving any of the other links. Concretely, if most of the links are brittle and prone to breakage, the fact that your link is not that reliable is not that important. Probably something else will break anyway.
Video examples
An algorithm for happily...
want to be supportive of you emotionally stable partners are not Psychopaths they're less prone to anger and they're just pleasant to be around sensation seekers they need novelty and they love to take risks to generate exciting
Video examples
Earthquakes 101 PIPE...
continued to shake the entire planet for days some earthquake prone areas have adapted various ways to protect their communities buildings and bridges are designed to sway rather than break when
Example 1 of 10
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Jack Nicholson
American Actor
When I come up against a director who has a concept that I don't agree with, or maybe I just haven't thought of it or whatever, I'd be more prone to go with them than my own because I want to be out of control as an actor, I want them to have the control, otherwise it's going to become predictably my work, and that's not fun.
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Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
Long-lasting makeup is all in the setting! I always bake in areas where I am prone to shininess and I find it really helps for keeping my skin looking great all evening.
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Julia Davis
English Comedian
I think I am generally prone to exaggerating characters, taking them to a ridiculous extent. But you do also meet those people in real life who are just really awful.
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Alain de Botton
English Writer
As for despair, it comes about when I have been a fool and hate myself and despair of my personality. I am prone to gloom, but not depression as such.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
I don't think you'll ever have a perfect world because we humans are prone to error, and so we're always in search of an upgrade.
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Marian Keyes
Irish Writer
I am prone to despair. We are all born with a particular personality. I get afraid and then I don't want to leave the house.
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Adam Scott
American Actor
Ever since having kids, napping is something that I'm prone to do and very easily could do but rarely get the chance to.
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Tony Bellew
British Athlete
I am not a heavy drinker, I've never taken a drug in my life, but I am prone to a pizza.
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Alexander Pope
English Poet
How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!
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Rob Brydon
Welsh Actor
I'm prone to a more depressed outlook on life.
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Jack Nicholson
American Actor
When I come up against a director who has a concept that I don't agree with, or maybe I just haven't thought of it or whatever, I'd be more prone to go with them than my own because I want to be out of control as an actor, I want them to have the control, otherwise it's going to become predictably my work, and that's not fun.
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Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
Long-lasting makeup is all in the setting! I always bake in areas where I am prone to shininess and I find it really helps for keeping my skin looking great all evening.
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Julia Davis
English Comedian
I think I am generally prone to exaggerating characters, taking them to a ridiculous extent. But you do also meet those people in real life who are just really awful.
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Alain de Botton
English Writer
As for despair, it comes about when I have been a fool and hate myself and despair of my personality. I am prone to gloom, but not depression as such.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
I don't think you'll ever have a perfect world because we humans are prone to error, and so we're always in search of an upgrade.
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Marian Keyes
Irish Writer
I am prone to despair. We are all born with a particular personality. I get afraid and then I don't want to leave the house.
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Adam Scott
American Actor
Ever since having kids, napping is something that I'm prone to do and very easily could do but rarely get the chance to.
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Tony Bellew
British Athlete
I am not a heavy drinker, I've never taken a drug in my life, but I am prone to a pizza.
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Alexander Pope
English Poet
How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!
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Rob Brydon
Welsh Actor
I'm prone to a more depressed outlook on life.
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